Questionnaire Linear Algebra
Let E
{(1, 0), (0,1)} =
,U
{(1,1), ( 1,1)} =
,V
{(3, 2), (4, 3)} =
.
1) If we write the vector (3,1), we can think of it as the coordinate vector with respect to
the standard basis E. hat is,
(3,1) 3(1, 0) 1(0,1) = +
. !raphica""# we see$
a) %ow, what wo&"d the coordinate vector of (3,1) be with respect to the basis U?
b) 'raw an ana"o(o&s (raph to the one above, b&t with respect to the new coordinate
s#ste) (#o& can &se the standard a*es as a reference).
c) +hat wo&"d the coordinate vector of (3,1) be with respect to the basis V?
d) ,ketch the (raph with respect to the coordinate s#ste) represented b# V.
2) a) -se the fo""owin( co))&tative trian("e to he"p #o& find the chan(e of basis
)atri* fro) U to V. .*p"ain what #o& are doin($
U
E
] [
/ V
b) -se the )atri* to check #o&r answers in 0&estion 1). hat is, app"# the chan(e of
basis )atri* to take #o& fro) the coordinate vector with respect to U to the coordinate vector
with respect to V.
3)
( , ) (2 , 3 ) L x y x y x
is a "inear transfor)ation fro)
2 2
R R .
a) 1ind the )atri* that represents the "inear transfor)ation with respect to the basis
U.
b) %ow, once #o& have this )atri*, how can #o& find the )atri* that represents the
"inear transfor)ation with respect to the basis V?
c) +hat is the )atri* that represents the "inear transfor)ation with respect to the
standard basis2
d) 'escribe what )akes these )atrices si)i"ar, and what differentiates the).